KUALA LUMPUR: Limited to 168 units, the MINI Countryman John Cooper Works (JCW) Trim is the final edition of the model, arriving with an array of exclusive upgrades.
The recommended retail pricing with SST (on the road, without insurance) of the Countryman is RM250,388 and RM253,833 (with JCW Trim).
The MINI extended warranty and service package costs another RM10,400.
The Countryman JCW Trim is covered by MINI Malaysia’s 5-year roadside assistance programme, available for all new MINI vehicles with a comprehensive list of services that include a 24-hour, 365-days-a-year accident and help on the phone and on the spot hotline, free towing services and when needed (over 200km from residential home), replacement vehicle, seamless mobility, accommodation, mobility services solutions as well as repatriation services.
The MINI roadside assistance service can be reached by calling 1800-88-8808.
In addition, a new online service will now allow customers to schedule their service needs directly at their preferred MINI authorised dealerships via https://service.mini.my/
With straight line financing by BMW Group Financial Services Malaysia, ownership of the Countryman JCW Trim is made more attractive with a 0% interest rate offer, available for a limited time only.
Alternatively, the Countryman JCW Trim can be owned with easy drive financing, starting from RM2,329.00 (based on 75% loan, 100,000km mileage on a five-year tenure).
For those who prefer the classic Countryman, customers can still opt for the standard variant from RM2,296.00 (based on 75% loan, 100,000 km mileage on a five-year tenure) with the easy drive financing, or opt for the same limited-time 0% interest rate programme with straight line financing.
MINI said the limited-edition Countryman JCW Trim has a bold exterior and interior design enhancements.
The Countryman was introduced to Malaysia in 2011. It was locally assembled in 2013 at the BMW plant in Kulim, Kedah.
The car will come with the John Cooper Works (JCW) aerodynamic kit that features a front apron with built-in air ducts and rear bumper with a diffuser.
The kit also offers MINI JCW door sill finishers, sporty rear spoiler and 19-inch JCW Circuit Spoke Wheels with run-flat tyres.
The Countryman JCW Trim retains the 2.0-litre MINI TwinPower Turbo engine, that produces 192 hp and 280 Nm of torque, capable of a century sprint in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 226kph.
Paired with a 7-speed dual clutch sports automatic transmission, the vehicle can achieve fast gear change in the Sport drive mode or activate the coasting function for increased comfort via the Green drive mode.
The cabin comes with anthracite sun visors, dome light housing, as well as anthracite pillars that span the front to the rear of the vehicle.
The two handles on the ceiling in the rear and front also add to its appeal.
The Countryman JCW Trim will be available in four colours, namely British Racing Green, Chilli Red, Nanuq White and Sage Green.
For customers who only want the classic Countryman, the standard variant is still available.
